Best Gifts for Landscapers | Funny, Practical & Crew-Approved
Shopping for a landscaper who deserves more than another gas station gift card?
Start with gear they’ll actually use, like sun-blocking UPF shirts, insulated coolers that survive the truck bed, or gloves that don’t fall apart by Friday. Toss in a funny hi-vis tee or a gift card from Armed American Supply, and now you’ve got their attention.
We make gear that’s jobsite-tough and built for the guys cutting lawns at dawn and hauling mulch in 100-degree heat. Our shirts get laughs, our stickers mark territory, and everything we sell is built for tradesmen, not keyboard cowboys.
Keep reading to find the best gifts for the landscapers in your life.
Best Practical Gifts for Landscapers (Built for Daily Grind)
Durable Work Gloves (That Don’t Rip in a Week)
Cheap gloves are the fastest way to lose a finger or your patience. Every landscaper needs gloves that can take abuse; thorny bushes, jagged stones, and angry gas-powered tools don’t play nice.
Look for options that are waterproof, touchscreen-friendly, and reinforced at the fingertips. They're not just for protection, they save time, keep hands from drying out, and make you look like you kinda know what you’re doing (even if you don’t).
Cooling Towels & Sun Shirts
UPF 50+ sun shirts and cooling towels do double duty: they block UV rays and wick away sweat like a champ.
Bonus points if you grab long sleeves with moisture-wicking fabric, especially for guys who don’t want to lather up with sunscreen every hour.
Water Coolers & Insulated Bottles
You can’t hydrate from a crusty plastic bottle that's been rolling around the truck bed since Tuesday. Real talk: hydration is life, and insulated water bottles or portable coolers are gold on any jobsite.
Whether it’s a Yeti or Ozark Trail, the crew debate rages on, but either way, a good cooler keeps drinks cold and bodies upright.
Pants with Built-In Knee Pads
If you’ve ever seen a landscaper kneel to lay pavers or edge beds for hours, you know their knees are screaming for mercy. Work pants with built-in knee pads are a gift from the gods, especially the ones with stretch fabric so they can still climb into the truck without splitting a seam.
Safety Gear That Doesn’t Suck
Earplugs, eye protection, and reflective vests. These aren’t sexy gifts, but they’re necessary ones. That said, no one wants another cheap plastic pair of safety glasses that fog up faster than a truck window in February.
Go with high-quality, comfortable, ANSI-rated gear that actually gets used. If you’re an employer, toss your logo on a few hi-vis hoodies and you’ve got gifts that double as morale boosters and mobile advertising.
Tool Belts & Rolling Carts
Nothing says “I respect your time” like giving someone a way to keep their tools where they belong, not in the dirt or on the dash. Tool belts are great for smaller jobs, and rolling carts are a game-changer for big installs and multi-day projects.
Some even double as drink holders (I see you, Friday beers). It's one of those gifts that makes work a little easier, which makes the day a little better.
Funny & Novelty Gifts That Get Crew Laughs
Landscaping isn’t always sunshine and fresh-cut grass. It’s 5 AM call times, broken mowers, and foremen yelling, “just one more yard.” That’s why a little jobsite humor goes a long way. These gifts aren’t just for laughs; they’re morale boosters, ice-breakers, and instant crew favorites.
Armed American Funny High-Vis Work Shirts
Let’s start with the undisputed champs: funny high-vis shirts from Armed American Supply. These aren’t some cheap, flimsy tees with a clip-art lawnmower slapped on the chest.
We’re talking OSHA-friendly safety gear that gets side-eyes from the new guy and full-blown laughs from the rest of the crew.
Stickers & Decals with Attitude
Some of the best gifts are under ten bucks and slap-ready. Hard hat stickers, toolbox decals, and lunchbox attitude boosters are low-cost, high-impact gifts.
These make great stocking stuffers, bonus gifts for employee appreciation days, or just a way to mark your territory when Bob from irrigation keeps “accidentally” grabbing your gear.
Chocolate Toolsets or Toolbox Mugs
You can’t use ‘em on the job, unless you’re digging into dessert, but these novelty sets are awesome for end-of-season parties, shop Christmas gifts, or office crews who still want in on the action.
Think mugs shaped like toolboxes, filled with chocolate hammers and candy screwdrivers. They're funny, edible, and make great desk candy (literally).
Personalized & Sentimental Gifts for Landscapers
Not every gift needs to be functional or funny. Sometimes, the best ones are the kind that hit a little deeper.
Armed American Supply Gift Cards
You know what never misses? Letting them choose. A gift card to Armed American Supply means they can grab the shirt that makes the crew laugh, the hoodie that actually fits, or that reflective tee that doesn’t make them look like a road cone.
We’ve got high-vis gear with humor, patriotic prints that scream pride, and sizes that go all the way up to 5XL, because “one size fits most” is a lie made up by skinny marketing interns.
Custom-Engraved Tools
A hand tool with their name or crew nickname engraved on the handle? That’s not just thoughtful, it’s something they’ll keep for years. Whether it’s a hand trowel, pruner, or even a multi-tool they toss in their glove box, adding a personal touch makes it a keepsake.
Got a foreman retiring? A kid finishing trade school? Add an inside joke or the year they “survived the Great Mulch Shortage of ’22” and you’ve got a gift that lands hard.
Branded Jackets or Hoodies
You’d be surprised how proud a landscaper is to rep their team, especially when the gear actually looks good.
Branded jackets or hoodies with the company logo give off “we’re in this together” energy, and they’re warm enough to handle those brutal early mornings. Just make sure they’re not stiff, boxy, or cheap-feeling.
Landscape-Themed Wall Art or Plaques
Look, not every landscaper wants a motivational quote over their desk… but give them a metal wall piece that says “Built on Sweat & Sod” or a custom wood-burned plaque with their business name? Now you’re speaking their language.
These are especially solid gifts for solo operators who’ve built something from scratch. It’s pride in the grind, hanging right there on the wall.
Gifts for Employers to Give Landscaping Crews
When you run a crew, you know it’s not just about getting the job done; it’s about keeping morale high, especially when the work’s hot, heavy, and never-ending.
Whether it's the end of a brutal season or just a “thank you for not quitting in July,” these gift ideas show your team you’ve got their back.
Visa Gift Cards, Gas Cards, or Breakfast Drops
Listen, no landscaper is gonna complain about a hot breakfast or a gas card. Sometimes, the simplest gifts land the hardest. A $25 Visa card with a note that says, “Thanks for sweating through 98° days and still showing up,” hits better than a plaque gathering dust in the break room.
Shop Fridge, Gatorade, or Tool Bundles
You know what feels better than a raise no one’s getting? Opening the shop fridge and seeing it stocked with cold Gatorade after a 12-hour shift. It’s low-cost, low-effort, and high impact.
Want to level up? Put together mini tool bundles, gloves, utility knives, and safety glasses, and hand them out with a note.
PPE Kits in a Custom Tote
Want to boost safety AND branding? Hook your crew up with PPE kits, ear pro, eye pro, gloves, packed in a custom tote with your company logo.
Even better, it prevents guys from borrowing each other’s gear, which, let’s be real, always ends with someone yelling, “Who took my damn glasses?”
Real Gifts for Real Landscapers
Landscapers don’t want another mug or toolbox-shaped stress toy. They want gear that holds up to 12-hour days in the sun, gets laughs from the crew, and actually gets used.
At Armed American Supply, we make gifts that do exactly that.
Skip the gimmicks. Get ‘em something they’ll wear, use, and talk about on the job site.
